Back Porch Band entertains seniors at Young at Heart

The monthly Young at Heart luncheon for seniors was held on Nov. 5 at the First United Methodist Church.The Back Porch Band entertained everyone with their signature mix of Gospel, Popular, and Country music, ending with their renditions of “Danny Boy,” “Sixteen Tons,”,and “Keep on the Sunny Side.

Medical Center is repeat winner of ‘A’ safety grade

Natchitoches Regional Medical Center (NRMC) has once again earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization that sets standards for excellence in patient safety.

1 in 4 complaints to Ethics Board in last 8 years leads to charges, more

Louisiana’s Board of Ethics reviews allegations of public officials’ conflicts of interest, campaign finance violations and other breaches of disclosure laws, promoting government integrity and transparency in a state with a well-known history of corruption.

Amazing Rhythm Disciples will play for ‘Hope for Lydia’

Westside Baptist Church will hold a concert and Sanfilippo Day Sunday, Nov. 15 to benefit Hope for Lydia.The Amazing Rhythm Disciples will perform live in concert at 6 p.m.

Library and City will begin holiday season with showing of ‘Arthur Christmas’

Free Holiday Movie Night will bring families together.The Natchitoches Parish Library (NPL) and the City of Natchitoches invite families to kick off the holiday season with a free outdoor screening of “Arthur Christmas” on Friday, Nov. 21, at 6 p.m. on the Downtown Riverbank Stage.

Ken Burns PBS documentary will tell about Revolutionary War

Enhancing the nation’s excitement surrounding the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution is the premiere of the highly anticipated PBS documentary, “The American Revolution.

Attorney General indicts former speaker about missing rare State artifact

Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Office procured an indictment this week for former Louisiana House Speaker Clay Schexnayder over the missing of a rare state artifact.After an investigation by the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation, a grand jury returned a true bill indictment for Schexnayder.

Grand jury indicts 2 men

Natchitoches Parish District Attorney Billy Joe Harrington announced that a Natchitoches Parish grand jury has returned indictments for second-degree murder against Jermaurion Simmons, 19, of Natchitoches, and Shadarious White, 20, of Natchitoches.

No veteran should go hungry!

According to U.S. government data and recent policy studies, nearly 25% of America’s veterans live either below the federal poverty level or paycheck to paycheck, with little margin for unexpected expenses.To get by, many adopt emergencylevel budgets.

Here are the NPSO arrests from Oct. 30 - Nov. 9

1. Oscar Moody, 46 (bm), arrested for possession of schedule II, switched license plate, no insurance, operating a vehicle under suspension for certain prior offenses, expired license plate, possession of drug paraphernalia, probation & parole violation, obstruction of justice – evidence tampering2.